Mites

Diddeen · Jan 3, 2005

Hi
This isnt directly about rabbits but my friend who has rabbits also has guinea pigs and they have an outbreak of mites. She has been to the vets and got treatment for all of them except for one guinea pig.
This one gpig is pregnant and vet says cant be treated until babies are born. She is quite heavily infested and itchy. Does anyone know of any alternative treatments that are safe for a pregnant guinea pig?
Thanks

Tamsin · Jan 3, 2005

Maybe a bath with non pesticide shampoo (baby shampoo?) would help. It might decrease the numbers and make her skin less itchy atleast. Perhaps running a flea comb through during the bath would also help remove some.

I'd check with the vet first what they think of the idea though.

Tam

Diddeen · Jan 3, 2005

Maybe a bath with non pesticide shampoo (baby shampoo?) would help. It might decrease the numbers and make her skin less itchy atleast. Perhaps running a flea comb through during the bath would also help remove some

I've just suggested this and my friend says the stress of teh bath would probably not be a good thing.

She says the gpig is quite big now so hopefully doesnt have too much longer to go.
Thanks

Caz · Jan 3, 2005

www.gorgeousguineas.co.uk do some lovely oil soaks for mites but again you would need to bath her and I am not sure about whether they are safe for pregnant GPs!

Edit: just checked - not suitable for pregnant sows!!

Caz

taylor v 109 · Jan 3, 2005

Try listereen mouthwash its used in america and is not bad just a couple of drops on the back of the neck, if they are bad it may not cure but it may give some relief for a while. val

Diddeen · Jan 4, 2005

Thanks for the posts.. i'll pass on to my friend.

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